Adelabu said this in Abuja on Monday when the members of the Senate Committee on Power visited the Ministry. The minister said the Federal Government plans to achieve 6000 megawatts of power using the hydro and solar plants to increase supply of electricity to households and businesses. He described as …
Read More »Bill to increase Universal Basic Education funding to 4% passes second reading
A bill for the amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act to increase its funding from the consolidated revenue from 2 per cent to 4 per cent has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. Chairman House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Honourable Bako …
Read More »UK house prices rise by 1.5% in biggest increase for 10 months
An increase in buyer demand and stronger house sales during March have combined to push the average UK home’s asking price up by a further £5,279 to almost £370,000, as the market picks up after a “muted 2023”. According to the UK’s biggest property website, Rightmove, this month’s 1.5% price …
Read More »Alarming Increase in Journalists Killed in Conflict Zones Last Year, says UNESCO
Credit: UNESCO by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, March 08, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Mar 08 (IPS) – The Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), whose mandate includes promoting the safety of journalists and ensuring press freedom worldwide, has pointed out that 2023 has been a particularly …
Read More »Reps want to increase fine for abusers of national flag from ₦100 to ₦100k
The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina ) sought to increase the fine for offenders from ₦100 to N100,000. Leading the debate, Soli said that both individual, public and corporate organisations violate the use of the national flag. The lawmaker said there was a need to curb …
Read More »Make her water: 5 drinks that increase vaginal wetness
A lack of vaginal lubrication makes penetration painful and difficult for women. Why does the vagina become dry? Studies have shown a drop in oestrogen levels is responsible for vaginal dryness.
Read More »Kogi residents to pay higher for bread as bakers increase prices
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bakers had on Tuesday in Lokoja, embarked on strike to protest the high cost of flour, Sugar and fuel, negatively affecting the production and distribution of bread across the state. Chief Gabriel Bamidele, Chairman, the Kogi Bakers Association, told NAN on …
Read More »5 common foods that increase your cholesterol level
1. Saturated and trans fats: Foods high in saturated and trans fats are major culprits in raising cholesterol levels. Saturated fats are commonly found in red meat, full-fat dairy products, and tropical oils like coconut and palm oil. Trans fats, often found in processed and fried foods, can increase low-density …
Read More »The Increase in Nuclear Rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula is Deeply Concerning
A Security Council meeting in progress. Credit: United Nations by Khaled Khiari (united nations) Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS) – In his remarks to the UN Security Council on Non -Proliferation/DPRK , November 27At 10:42 PM local time on 21 November, the Democratic People’s …
Read More »Jigawa NSCDC arrests fraudsters who tricked 18-year-old boy into believing they would use prayers to increase the money in his father’s account
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa State Command arrested four suspected fraudsters for using a stolen card to withdraw N2m from a bank account belonging to one Sambo Muhammad. Spokesperson of the corps in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement …
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